SASH


Meaning of SASH in English

sash 1

— sashless , adj.

/sash/ , n.

1. a long band or scarf worn over one shoulder or around the waist, as by military officers as a part of the uniform or by women and children for ornament.

v.t.

2. to furnish or adorn with a sash: a dress sashed at the waist.

[ 1585-95; dissimilated var. of shash (turban of) muslin shash ]

sash 2

/sash/ , n.

1. a fixed or movable framework, as in a window or door, in which panes of glass are set.

2. such frameworks collectively.

v.t.

3. to furnish with sashes or with windows having sashes.

[ 1675-85; back formation from sashes (pl.), dissimilated var. of shashes CHASSIS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .